{"id":1925668,"date":"2026-05-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1925668"},"modified":"2026-05-08T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:00:00","slug":"hilary-pecis-paints-saturated-snapshots-of-west-coast-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1925668","title":{"rendered":"Hilary Pecis Paints Saturated Snapshots of West Coast Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content prose-colossal max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default entry-header is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"colo-post-featured-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pecis-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"a vibrant painting by Hilary Pecis of houses in the hills\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cN. Las Palmas Ave.\u201d (2025), acrylic on linen, 74 x 64 x 1 1\/2 inches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-title is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0bc941e6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-title\">Hilary Pecis Paints Saturated Snapshots of West Coast Life<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-08T17:02:22-05:00\">May 8, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a class=\"category-art\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/art\/\" rel=\"tag\">Art<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/author\/gebert\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Grace Ebert<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-share-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-visible-labels has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\">\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d\" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-facebook has-crow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thisiscolossal.com%2F2026%2F05%2Fhilary-pecis-love-letters-paintings%2F&amp;title=Hilary%20Pecis%20Paints%20Saturated%20Snapshots%20of%20West%20Coast%20Life\" aria-label=\"Share\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-label \"><br \/>\n\t\t\tShare\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d\" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-mail has-crow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#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\" aria-label=\"Email\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-label \"><br \/>\n\t\t\tEmail\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><button class=\"simplefavorite-button preset\" data-postid=\"473858\" data-siteid=\"1\" data-groupid=\"1\" data-favoritecount=\"0\"><i class=\"sf-icon-bookmark\"><\/i>Bookmark<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In <em>Love Letters<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilarypecis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hilary Pecis<\/a> captures the mundane moments and under-appreciated views of daily life. The Los Angeles-based artist presents a suite of new acrylic paintings in her signature saturated style, focusing on snippets of a backyard pool, the corner of a studio worktop, and a friendly picnic complete with a radiant strawberry cake. <\/p>\n<p>Pecis prefers to work from photos and translates singular moments onto linen. Utilizing a uniform opacity in her paints, she incorporates both comparable and exaggerated colors and affords particular attention to texture and pattern. Frilly fronds on a plant, light radiating off the water\u2019s surface, and the rough texture of a woven tablecloth each evidence the artist\u2019s meticulous process.<\/p>\n<p><em>Love Letters<\/em> opens at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidkordanskygallery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Kordansky Gallery<\/a> in Los Angeles on May 16 and runs through June 20. Until then, explore more of Pecis\u2019 work on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hilary_pecis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ecis-5.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473858\" title=\"\u201cPool\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 92 x 77 x 1 5\/8 inches\" data-rl_title=\"\u201cPool\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 92 x 77 x 1 5\/8 inches\" data-rl_caption=\"\u201cPool\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 92 x 77 x 1 5\/8 inches\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ecis-5.jpg\" alt=\"a vibrant painting by Hilary Pecis of a backyard in ground pool with a donut shaped floaty\" class=\"wp-image-473859\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cPool\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 92 x 77 x 1 5\/8 inches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pecis-1.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473858\" title=\"\u201cStudio Tulips\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 44 x 34 x 1 1\/2 inches\" data-rl_title=\"\u201cStudio Tulips\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 44 x 34 x 1 1\/2 inches\" data-rl_caption=\"\u201cStudio Tulips\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 44 x 34 x 1 1\/2 inches\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pecis-1.jpg\" alt=\"a vibrant painting by Hilary Pecis of an artist's work table with flowers and paints\" class=\"wp-image-473860\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cStudio Tulips\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 44 x 34 x 1 1\/2 inches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pecis-2.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473858\" title=\"\u201cMt. Shasta\u201d (2025), acrylic on linen, 74 x 64 x 1 1\/2 inches\" data-rl_title=\"\u201cMt. Shasta\u201d (2025), acrylic on linen, 74 x 64 x 1 1\/2 inches\" data-rl_caption=\"\u201cMt. Shasta\u201d (2025), acrylic on linen, 74 x 64 x 1 1\/2 inches\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pecis-2.jpg\" alt=\"a vibrant painting by Hilary Pecis of two hiking packs resting on the floor in front of a wood stove\" class=\"wp-image-473861\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cMt. Shasta\u201d (2025), acrylic on linen, 74 x 64 x 1 1\/2 inches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pecis-3.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473858\" title=\"\u201cPicnic\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 92 x 77 x 1 5\/8 inches\" data-rl_title=\"\u201cPicnic\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 92 x 77 x 1 5\/8 inches\" data-rl_caption=\"\u201cPicnic\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 92 x 77 x 1 5\/8 inches\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pecis-3.jpg\" alt=\"a vibrant painting by Hilary Pecis of a picnic table with food and hands viewed from above\" class=\"wp-image-473862\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cPicnic\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 92 x 77 x 1 5\/8 inches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pecis-6.jpg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473858\" title=\"\u201cMedals\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 77 x 92 x 1 5\/8 inches\" data-rl_title=\"\u201cMedals\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 77 x 92 x 1 5\/8 inches\" data-rl_caption=\"\u201cMedals\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 77 x 92 x 1 5\/8 inches\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/pecis-6.jpg\" alt=\"a vibrant painting by Hilary Pecis of medals hanging from a wall above a dresser with flowers, a box, and other objects\" class=\"wp-image-473864\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cMedals\u201d (2026), acrylic on linen, 77 x 92 x 1 5\/8 inches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"after-entry\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"After Entry\">\n<section id=\"block-16\" class=\"widget widget_block widget_text\">\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:#88caf0\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Do stories and artists like this matter to you?<\/strong><\/mark> Become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/members\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"118516\">Colossal Member<\/a> now, and support independent arts publishing.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"block-17\" class=\"widget widget_block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top member-benefits is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hide advertising<\/li>\n<li>Save your favorite articles<\/li>\n<li>Get 15% off in the <a href=\"https:\/\/colossal.shop\/\">Colossal Shop<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Receive members-only newsletter<\/li>\n<li>Give 1% for art supplies in K-12 classrooms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top member-options is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join us today!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-crow-color has-verdigris-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/colossal.memberful.com\/checkout?plan=113464\">$7\/month<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-crow-color has-verdigris-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/colossal.memberful.com\/checkout?plan=113463\">$75\/year<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-crow-color has-chalk-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/members\/\">Explore membership options<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"20\" height=\"21\" class=\"wp-image-327872\" style=\"width: 20px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/arrow-left.svg\" alt><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<nav class=\"navigation post-navigation\" role=\"navigation\">\n<div class=\"nav-links\">\n<div class=\"nav-previous\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/2026\/05\/nick-doyle-denim-sculptures\/\" rel=\"prev\">Next article<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cN. 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